When the Truth Doesn’t Save You

In a previous blog post, we talked about the power of gossip and how it can take on a life of its own. But what happens when you actually prove the truth—and it still doesn’t matter? What happens when the facts are on your side, yet people refuse to see them?

The Pain of Proving Yourself

The expectation: If you just provide enough evidence, people will believe you.

The reality: Sometimes, even the truth doesn’t change minds.

In my divorce, I brought in medical records, specialists, and educators to prove my daughters had special needs. The judge was stunned—but the damage was already done. Howard’s lies had taken root in the community, and no amount of truth could erase them overnight.

Why do people cling to lies, even when confronted with facts?

When Systems Fail You

How do you move forward when justice doesn’t come? I spent years trying to reach my daughters, believing that if I just found the right words, the right approach, the right legal argument, I could undo the damage that had been done. But what I didn’t realize was that every moment I spent in that fight, I was losing myself. The grief was consuming me. The anger was poisoning me. And eventually, I had to ask myself—if I keep living like this, what will be left of me?

Choosing Higher Ground

If you are facing parental alienation, I need you to hear this: You are still a mother. You are still a father. Their rejection does not erase the love you gave them. You do not have to spend the rest of your life proving your worth to children who have been turned against you. You can choose to live. You can choose to love. You can choose to be the person you were meant to be—regardless of who sees it.

• Accept that some people may never believe you.
• Focus on building your own life instead of fighting for validation.
• Discover the power of letting go and step into your future.

Discover what happens when the battle for your children is lost, and how to move forward anyway. Remember, stay strong, stay true, and keep rising.